Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Dow Chemical Co (DOW), and LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB): Billionaire George Soros’Top Picks
Billionaire George Soros’ Soros Fund Management has recently filed a Form 13F with the U.S.
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Billionaire Dan Loeb`s Third Point Looks to Rebound From Poor Year With Top Picks: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Dow Chemical Co (DOW)
Dan Loeb`s Third Point filed its latest 13F with the SEC last week, detailing its long positions at the end of a self-admittedly poor year for the fund.
Dow Chemical Co (DOW) And Sothebys (BID) Succumb to Dan Loeb’s Will
While the issue of the benefit or harm that activist investors cause remain debatable, Dan Loeb has added two more successive victories on his Resume, as both Dow Chemical Co (...
Dow Chemical Co (DOW): Dan Loeb’s Proxy Fight Takes an Interesting Turn of Events
Dan Loeb's Third Point has taken some steps regarding Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) and has formed an advisory board that can help the company to seek measures to increase value.
Dan Loeb’s Large Cap Stock Picks To Avoid
By analyzing the 13F filings of Third Point, managed by Dan Loeb, we estimate that his large-cap stock picks (those with market caps between above $20 billion) returned, on average...
Are Farmers to Blame for Resistant Pests?
A study conducted earlier this summer by the University of Arizona discovered that five of the 13 major agricultural pests had developed resistance to genetically modified crops...
Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (POT), Mosaic Co (MOS), Monsanto Company (MON): Think Food Prices Are High? You Have No Idea
A few months ago, I sat down with a relative who has two kids getting ready to go to college.
Monsanto Company (MON)’s Next Conquest for GMO Dominance
While Africa has long been intransigent in its stance against introducing genetically modified crops, cracks are forming in the opposition, and the world's leading biotechs -- ...
Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR), Devon Energy Corp (DVN), Range Resources Corp. (RRC): America’s Energy Boom Saved You $1,200
The U.S. shale energy boom is beginning to trickle down into the economy.
Ardmore Shipping Corp (ASC), Golar LNG Limited (USA) (GLNG): Two Ways to Beat the Maritime Industry Doldrums
One is Ardmore Shipping Corp (NYSE:ASC), which had its IPO in August. This company can benefit from the strong demand from Asia for natural gas-based chemicals.
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD), Corning Incorporated (GLW): Is The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Is E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN), National Instruments Corp (NATI), Weyerhaeuser Company (WY): Five Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 15% Per Year
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
Monsanto Company (MON), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): How to Build Wealth From Farming
The sharp rise in the number of farmers markets around the country reflects an increased demand for locally sourced produce.
Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG): How Much Natural Gas Can America Export?
It appears that Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz is fulfilling his promise that the Department of Energy would move quickly on LNG export decisions.
Huntsman Corporation (HUN), Tronox Ltd (TROX): Three Reasons This Chemical Giant Is Poised to Head Higher
If you think Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN)'s lackluster second-quarter numbers are a precursor of worse times ahead, you may want to pause and dig deeper before jumping to ...
Kirby Corporation (KEX), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Can This Barge Operator Continue Growing?
Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) is in marine transportation and diesel engine services.
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Should We Follow Nelson Peltz Into This Stock
Since the beginning of the year, E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) has experienced a nice gain of as much as 33%, beating the S&P 500’s gain of nearly 20%.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), Agrium Inc. (USA) (AGU): Monday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
Wheat May Yet Recover From Monsanto Company (MON)’s Fumble
It's been two months since Japan suspended U.S. wheat imports after an Oregon farmer found unapproved genetically modified wheat growing in his field.
A New Monsanto Company (MON) Growth Initiative Sprouts Up
Because there wasn't anywhere near as much coverage as there was for President Obama signing into law the so-called "Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) Protection Act" -- which prohibits...
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), FMC Corp (FMC): A Paradigm Shift From Chemicals to Agriculture
Weak market conditions coupled with sluggish sales growth has led E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) to focus...
Will Nat-Gas Hikes Hurt The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) Earnings?
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and investors are hoping that the chemical giant will be able to break out of a long malaise...
Huntsman Corporation (HUN), Eastman Chemical Company (EMN): Two Buys and 1 Sell In the Chemical Industry
The financial meltdown of 2008 was particularly hard on cyclical stocks. Companies in the chemical industry reported huge losses in the recessionary period, and 45 U.S.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Have the Shale Gas Benefits Been Factored Into the Chemical Space?
Sluggish growth in non-residential construction markets and a weak European economy have compelled chemical businesses to rely on cost-cutting measures to improve the bottom line...
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Gambling on the Future Price of Oil
There are very few terms in the investment world that can illicit as much fear as the statement "Oil prices are going...", regardless of what is inserted after the verb.
Axiall Corp (AXLL): This Undervalued Company Is Benefiting From Multiple Drivers
Thematic investing, betting on one single trend materializing, is inherently risky, because the future could always turn out very different from what we initially anticipated.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), Praxair, Inc. (PX): Interesting Investing Opportunity in These Chemical Companies
The global chemical industry, which is valued at nearly $3 trillion, has grown at a steady pace in the last decade.
What’s Driving Monsanto Company (MON)’s Growth?
Seed giant Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) reported its third-quarter earnings at the end of June.
GMO Protests Aren’t Enough to Slow Monsanto Company (MON) Down
Are the anti-GMO protests really going anywhere? Activist voices against genetically modified organisms might have pitched louder in recent months, but farmers don't seem to be...
PolyOne Corporation (POL): Could New Product Launches Boost This Company’s Competitive Edge?
The fate of the chemical industry is fundamentally tied to the financial strength of the U.S. economy.
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), Monsanto Company (MON): Which Chemical Giant Can Make You Really Rich?
Chemical giants E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) and The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) are witnessing a transition in the sources of their revenue.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), Allergan, Inc. (AGN), Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (ABX): Three Stocks To Short
After a strong bull run in 2013, it appears that the markets are set to reverse and enter bear territory.
Utilities SPDR (ETF) (XLU), CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP), EQT Corporation (EQT): Materials Selling Is Overdone
On May 8, I noted how the overall market had qualified as a 'sell' under my Investing Strategy.
A Closer Look at Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)’s LNG Export Venture
Last month, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) signed an agreement with Qatar Petroleum that will make it possible for the two companies to export natural gas from their proposed...
Honeywell International Inc. (HON): Are There Blue Skies Ahead For This Aerospace Giant?
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) is the world’s largest manufacturer of avionics and small jet engines, and also produces a variety of other products.
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV), The Dow Chemical Company (DOW): Finding Undervalued Stocks in the S&P 500
In the first piece that I wrote on the subject of finding undervalued stocks in the S&P 500 based on low valuations, I initially believed that opportunities would be few-and-...
Can Monsanto Company (MON) Regain Its Record Highs?
On Wednesday, Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) will release its latest quarterly results.
Monsanto Company (MON): These Chemical Giants Deserve a Stinging Rebuke
While most people probably associate bees with their nettlesome sting, the insect is critical to sustaining life on earth, pollinating 80% of all flowering plants and some three...
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (BWP) Wants You Back
The energy production boom in the U.S. has many midstream and downstream companies salivating at the potential of moving and using our oil and gas.
Monsanto Company (MON)’s Growing Yields
Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) exemplifies the increasing population, expanding food demand, and growing food production story.
Why Is Monsanto Company (MON) the Most Hated Company in the World?
The most hated company in the world right now isn't a member of Big Oil. It's not a shady Internet company or a bailed-out megabank.
Did Monsanto Company (MON) Just Ruin the Economy?
They said it couldn't happen. It was all supposed to be locked up tight and under control.
ConocoPhillips (COP), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK): Is the Most Expensive Policy Since Obamacare Gaining Momentum?
While the pros, cons, and costs of Obamacare have received significant press over the last several months, the impact of the U.S.
Is Now the Time to Buy E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD)?
With a market that seems to hit new highs every day, it's getting tougher to find a good business trading at a fair price.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), ConocoPhillips (COP), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG): Three Winners From Natural Gas Exports
Wannabe natural gas exporters scored a huge win last week when the Department of Energy (DoE) gave the green light to a second LNG facility for gas exports to countries that are...
ConocoPhillips (COP), SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD): What’s The DoE Got To Do With It?
The Department of Energy on Friday approved a second LNG export terminal for exports to non-free trade agreement counties, the Freeport LNG terminal operated by ConocoPhillips...
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD), KBR, Inc. (KBR): Big, Low-Risk Profits From Natural Gas In An Unexpected Place
Massive new supplies of natural gas discovered in the U.S. have caused the domestic price to fall as much as 70% below the price paid in other countries.
